MHG30366 - Alturlie
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Type and Period (1)
- BOMBING DECOY (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Decoy for Inverness civil defence base. Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 12.12.01.
This site is listed is English Heritage's volume on WWII decoy sites as a Civil QL site, indicating urban lighting simulation was the main function of this decoy. <1>
No traces of the decoy site are visible at this location on 1940s air photographs. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7270 4890 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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